gap

UK
/ɡæp/
US
/ɡæp/
gapnoun
gaps
pl
UK
/ɡæp/
US
/ɡæp/
Translations
Make sure there is no gap between the door and the frame.
Убедитесь, что между дверью и рамой нет зазора.
There is a significant gap between the two buildings.
Между двумя зданиями есть значительный разрыв.
The report highlighted a gap in the data.
Отчет подчеркнул пробел в данных.
There was a short gap between the two meetings.
Между двумя встречами был короткий интервал.
Definitions
An opening or break in a structure or surface.
There was a gap in the fence where the dog escaped.
A difference or disparity between two things, such as opinions or levels.
The gap between the rich and the poor continues to widen.
A period of time when something is absent or lacking.
She took a gap year to travel before starting college.
A space between two objects or points.
Mind the gap between the train and the platform.
A missing element or deficiency in a body of knowledge, information, or system.
Researchers identified a significant gap in the data regarding long-term effects.
gapverb
gapped
Past Simple
gapped
Past Participle
gapping
Gerund
UK
/ɡæp/
US
/ɡæp/
Translations
делать зазор
He gapped the fence to let the animals pass through.
Он сделал зазор в заборе, чтобы животные могли пройти.
Additional translations
оставлять промежуток
Definitions
To make an opening or break in something.
The earthquake gapped the road, making it impassable.
To be or become open or wide apart.
The curtains gapped, letting in a stream of sunlight.
gapadjective
UK
/ɡæp/
US
/ɡæp/
Used chiefly attributively before a noun (e.g., gap year, gap insurance).
Definitions
Attributive. Designating something that fills, covers, or relates to a temporary break, deficiency, or interval.
Many drivers purchase gap insurance to cover the difference between the car's value and the loan balance.